Documentary
Living from the Heart: Universalist Sufism in America, directed by Chuck Davis and Netanel Miles-Yépez, offers an introduction to the mystical path of Sufism as expressed in the universalist Sufi teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan by contemporary Sufi teachers in America. The film contextualizes Sufism as a spiritual path of the heart, addressing the distinction between Islamic Sufism and Universalist Sufism, and introduces viewers to Sufi teachings on Love, Beauty, Music, God, and the Sufi practices of Zikr (remembrance) and Pilgrimage.
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The Sacred Art of Tibet
The Way of the Heart
Padre Pio
A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov
Treasure Under the Bridge: Pilgrimage to the Hasidic Masters of Ukraine
Merton: A Film Biography
Faya Dayi
Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy
Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)
Rumi: The Dance of Love
Songs of the madmen
Phenomenon
DIVINE MYSTICS: ANOTHER SIDE OF ISLAM
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
The Art of Meditation
God and Buddha: A Dialogue
The Hermetic Jung
Sunseed
Power of Chi
Fez: City of Saints
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The Sacred Art of Tibet
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1972
An accurate depiction of the basic tenets of northern Mahayana Buddhism, cast into living or "experiential" form, consistent with powerful mantras heard on the soundtrack of the film. Tarthang Tulku, a Tibetan Lama, was the advisor.The Way of the Heart
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2010
The Way of the Heart is the story of a spiritual master who brought the wisdom of Sufism to the West in 1910. Today the message of love, harmony, and beauty that Hazrat Inayat Khan gave to a troubled world is more urgently needed than ever. Award-winning filmmaker Mischa Scorer weaves a tapestry of music, sound, and compelling images together with the testimony of many contemporary Western Sufis to evoke the magical atmosphere of a consummate mystic.Padre Pio
IMDB 0 | Nov , 1968
BBC TV movie about the life of the late Francesco Forgione, widely known as Padre Pio.A Fire in the Forest: The Life and Legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2012
Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (1698-1760), known as the Ba'al Shem Tov ("Master of the Good Name"), is one of the most beloved and celebrated, yet elusive, figures in Jewish history. Today, Jews worldwide – and even non-Jews – revere him as the founder of the Hasidic movement, a 18th-century offshoot of Judaism that promotes a mystical interpretation of the Bible, and as a model of piety and spirituality. The documentary A FIRE IN THE FOREST explores the life and legacy of the Ba'al Shem Tov through interviews with religious leaders and scholars, and on-location footage. The title derives from a tale about rabbis finding a hidden fire in the forest where they could appeal to God for help and have their prayers answered.Treasure Under the Bridge: Pilgrimage to the Hasidic Masters of Ukraine
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2015
Conservative Rabbi Marc Soloway invites us on his personal journey to modern day Ukraine to visit the graves of the Hasidic Masters as he tries to establish a connection with the famous names that have so long occupied a place in his imagination.Merton: A Film Biography
IMDB 8 | Jan , 1984
In his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the austere Trappist order, where he became an eloquent spiritual writer and mystic as well as an anti-war advocate and witness to peace. Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at this remarkable 20th century religious philosopher who wrote, in addition to his immensely popular autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain, over 60 books on some of the most pressing social issues of our time, some of which are excerpted here. Merton offers an engaging profile of a man whose presence in the world touched millions of people and whose words and thoughts continue to have a profound impact and relevance today.Faya Dayi
IMDB 7.8 | Sep , 2021
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. A tapestry of intimate stories offers a window into the dreams of youth under a repressive regime.Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy
IMDB 6.1 | Jan , 1998
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IMDB 9 | Apr , 2022
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IMDB 4.1 | Apr , 2008
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IMDB 0 | Jul , 1979
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 1977
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2025
A documentary on sufismAwake: The Life of Yogananda
IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 2014
An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which became the go-to book for seekers from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.The Art of Meditation
IMDB 7 | Nov , 1971
This VHS video includes two short documentaries by Elda Hartley. In the first, THE ART OF MEDITATION, Alan Watts gives us techniques and advice for meditating. Elda Hartley herself narrates the second film, MEDITATION: THE JOURNEY INWARD, which exposes viewers to different cultural approaches to meditation. Hartley then discusses how meditation enriches one's life, and what it can reveal to us.God and Buddha: A Dialogue
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1999
In this fascinating and unusual conversation, writer and physician Deepak Chopra talks to religion professor Robert Thurman about the connections and differences between two of India's most important philosophical beliefs: Vedanta and Buddhism. Chopra explores the foundation of Vedanta, while Thurman -- the father of actress Uma Thurman -- provides the Buddhist point of view in this meeting held in 1999 at New York City's Tibet House.The Hermetic Jung
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2016
Acclaimed author Gary Lachman looks at renowned psychoanalyst C.G. Jung's work from an esoteric viewpoint, drawing parallells to the disciplines of mysticism and occultism.Sunseed
IMDB 0 | Nov , 1973
This documentary explores the growing American interest in the 1970s in Eastern religions and philosophy. The teachings and lifestyles of ten spiritual teachers and their followers are presented without voice-over narration.Power of Chi
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2022
The mysterious chi is presented as a force that can be produced by the master and defies all explanation.Fez: City of Saints
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2011
This exclusive documentary follows the journey of some of the worlds leading Muslim thinkers in a gathering that took place at the heart of an ancient Islamic city It was Habib Umar's first trip to the Maghreb and the film captures his travels and responses as he journeys through a land brimming with spirituality, knowledge and vast history. From the serene courtyards of the University of Qarawiyyin to busling souk streets, from walled city of Fez to the mountainous sanctuary of Moulay Idris, the film shares the spiritual secrets of the places and their stories. The beauty of the great city of Fez, founded by descendants of the Noble Prophet (May Allah swt shower blessings upon him), is shared by a visitor who is himself a direct descendant of that great household. The result is a moving meeting of two traditions that form the very core of great Islamic narrative.